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Ch 11: Attraction. Part 2: Apr. 17, 2013. Mate Selection. Research based on evolution… Female vs. Male preferences in heterosexual relationships: Criticisms of evolutionary approach?. First Encounters: Online Meeting. Initiating Relationships: Internet (I) vs. Face-to-Face (F).
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Ch 11: Attraction Part 2: Apr. 17, 2013
Mate Selection • Research based on evolution… • Female vs. Male preferences in heterosexual relationships: • Criticisms of evolutionary approach?
Initiating Relationships: Internet (I) vs. Face-to-Face (F) • How common are online relationships? • Levinger’s model of relationship development: • 1) awareness of other – same or different for I vs. F? • 2) surface contact – same or different for I vs. F? • 3) mutuality – same or different for I vs. F?
Factors leading to attraction online: • Person (P) factors – do people who seek partners online differ? • Other/Partner (O) factors – • PxO interaction – how do sites create ‘matches’? • Gender differences in matching hypothesis for online relationships?
Attachment and Love • Evolutionary approach • Secure attachment – how prevalent? • Definition & Examples? • Relationships as an adult? • Avoidant attachment – how prevalent? • Definition & Examples? • Relationships as an adult? • Insecure attachment – how prevalent? • Definition & Examples? • Relationships as an adult?
Theories of Love • Passionate v Companionate Love • Companionate love: how is this described? • Passionate love: how is this described? • How do companionate & passionate love change over time? • Role of excitation transfer in passion: • Bridge study: